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Loyola University Chicago

School of Law, Clinical Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure Track

Chicago, United States

Position Details

Job Title

Position Title

School of Law, Clinical Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure Track

Position Number

Job Category

University Faculty

Job Type

Full-Time

FLSA Status

Exempt

Campus

Chicago-Water Tower Campus

Location Code

SCHOOL OF LAW (02700A)

Department Name

LAW SCHOOL

Is this split and/or fully grant funded?

Duties and Responsibilities

Salary Range: $60,500 to $120,000
Benefits Information: https://www.luc.edu/hr/benefits/

Loyola University Chicago School of Law invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track, entry level faculty beginning around August 1, 2026. This position is open to candidates with experience to teach legal writing. Ability and interest to teach in the hybrid format in our part-time/weekend JD division will also be considered as a part of the review process.

Applicants must present a JD with excellent academic credentials, evidence of outstanding teaching potential, and a devotion to teaching and mentoring students. Loyola University Chicago School of Law is dedicated to contribute to a deeper understanding of law, legal institutions, and systems of oppression through a commitment to transformation, intersectionality, anti-subordination, and anti-racism in our teaching, research, scholarship, and public service. Both the University and the law school will prioritize candidates who demonstrate a commitment to this mission and to diversity, equity.

The responsibilities of the position will include:

A standard teaching load per semester

Service to the School of Law, University, and community;

Participation in School of Law faculty governance and committee work;

Active involvement in student mentoring and advising;

Significant engagement with academic institutions and professional organizations, including frequent participation in local, regional, and national meetings and symposia.

Qualifications

The qualifications required for the position are:

Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) from an accredited institution;

Established excellence in teaching legal writing

Strong commitment to social justice issues

Additional valued qualifications include:

Practice experience; and

Other relevant experience

Physical Demands

None

Working Conditions

None

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) from an accredited institution;

Established excellence in teaching legal writing

Strong commitment to social justice.

Additional valued qualifications include:

Practice experience;

Other relevant experience

Open Date

08/29/2025

Close Date

Salary Range

$60,500 to $120,000

Additional Salary Information

This salary range is for a twelve-month academic appointment. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training; field or discipline; budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Interested candidates must submit materials to https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/33408

Applicants should include:

A cover letter of interest highlighting relevant experiences and accomplishments;

A current Curriculum Vitae;

Names and contact information of three professional references; and

All applicants should also specifically address in their cover letter how they will contribute to the law school’s mission statement, available at https://www.luc.edu/law/about/mission/index.cfm

For further inquiries, please contact Professor Neil Williams at nwillia@luc.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Loyola University Chicago School of Law is a student-focused law center inspired by the Jesuit tradition of academic excellence, intellectual openness, and service to others. For more information on the law school and our mission, visit: https://www.luc.edu/law/about/mission/

As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

About Loyola University Chicago

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes—including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.

Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy.

Quick Link for Posting

https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/33408

Job Number

85TBD

Organizational Location

PROVOST

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